Afghan Maimana Kilim oriental carpet The precision required to build

The precision required to build a knotted pile on top of a finished flatweave

Size: 203 x 156 cm | 6'8" x 5'1"

Stock Number: BR1702

Style: The term Turkmen Tekke Engsi rug refers to a specific type of rug produced by the Tekke Turkmen people

Stock Number: BR1339

Afghan Maimana Kilim oriental carpet The precision required to buildMaimana is a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, and it produces some of the most distinctive flatweave rugs in the country. The weavers here are predominantly Uzbek, and their kilim tradition stretches back centuries, shaped by the nomadic cultures of the region and the Turkmen, Uzbek and Hazara influences that have long intersected in this part of Afghanistan. What makes Maimana kilims particularly rare is who makes them. This is one of the